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LD63 YOR

2013 BMW 518

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,380 mi
Last recorded152,380 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 51893,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD63 YOR
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 152,380 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 152,380 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 143,647 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 143,647 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2023 136,183 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 136,183 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 121,516 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 121,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2021 107,283 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 3 Jul 2020 98,168 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 95,070 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

front brake discs worn

front brake pads appear low

trigger point not met diesel emissions

Fail 2 Mar 2020 94,963 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn

front brake pads appear low

trigger point not met diesel emissions

Pass 1 Feb 2019 74,017 miles

Offside Front Headlamp slightly damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2018 50,716 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 47,946 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 41,832 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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LD63 YOR is a 2013 BMW 518 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 93,341 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LD63 YOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LD63 YOR registered?

LD63 YOR is a 2013 BMW 518, first registered on 29 November 2013.

Is LD63 YOR safe to buy?

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